Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/08/2024.
Powerful stories drive successful businesses. Compelling stories communicate what sets an organization apart and how that difference serves as an advantage. Haben Girma is a talented storyteller who helps people frame difference as an asset. Born Deafblind, Haben fought off low expectations, choosing to create her own pioneering story that has led to international acclaim. Through an engaging presentation, Haben provides participants with communication strategies for developing a winning story.
The daughter of refugees, a Black woman, and disabled, Haben developed a powerful path to success, rooted in her belief that inclusion is a choice. We all have the power to advocate for positive change. Becoming a leader begins by role-modeling the change we need in this world. Haben provides valuable insights that help people become better leaders. Watch Haben share leadership advice with St. Catherine University’s graduates in her Commencement Address.
People with disabilities represent the largest minority group, numbering one billion worldwide. Reaching a group of this scale creates value for everyone. Organizations that prioritize accessibility benefit by gaining access to a much larger user base, improving the experience for both disabled and non-disabled users, and facilitating further innovation. Watch Haben teach 4,000 developers the connection between disability & innovation at Apple’s 2016 Worldwide Developers Conference.
Haben Girma is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Communication Strategies for a Winning Story, Leadership and Advocacy and Disability & Innovation: The Universal Benefits of Inclusive Design. The estimated speaking fee range to book Haben Girma for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Haben Girma generally travels from Berkeley, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are J.R. Martinez, Kylar Broadus, Tiffany Yu, Lydia X. Z. Brown and Bethany Hamilton. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Haben Girma for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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